Middle English Dictionary Entry
bēr(e-wā̆rd(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | bēr(e-wā̆rd(e n. Also bar(re)warde. |
| Etymology | From bēr(e n.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who takes care of or trains bears, bear keeper; one who has charge of the bear in bearbaitings; (b) ~ lane, a lane in Nottingham; (c) the constellation Boötes; ?also the star Arcturus.
Associated quotations
a
- (1180) in Pipe R.Soc.2919 : Fulko le Bereward.
- (1208) CRR(2) 5253 : Walterus Bereward.
- (1281) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms190 : Alan. Berward.
- (1327) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms190 : Isabella Bereward.
- (1332) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms190 : Thom. le Bereward.
- (1356) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms190 : Edw. Bereward.
- c1400(1399) Þer is a busch (Bagot)364 : The bereward is taken; Alle his beres han hym forsaken.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)32 : Berewarde: Ursarius.
- c1460 Of alle mennys (Dub 432)27 : Þe berward and þe bere, þei did þe dogges chace.
- (1463) Acc.Howard in RC 57156 : I toke to the lorde Stanley is berward..vj s. viij d.
- (1475) Doc.in HMC Rep.5 App.494 : Payd..to a berewarde of my Lorde of Clarance for baytynge of the berys.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)29 : A Bereward: vrsiarius.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)687/3 : Hic ursarius: a berwarde.
b
- (1407) in Rec.B.Nottingham 238 : De Saynt Jame Lane usque Berwardlane.
c
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)9b : A barwarde [Monson: Barrewarde]: Arthophilax.